Scenic spot introduction:
Yongxiu Wucheng Ancient Town is a thousand-year-old ancient town in the Poyang Lake Basin, the world's largest wintering habitat for white cranes and wild geese, and one of the four famous towns in Jiangxi that has been visited many times by historical celebrities. Wucheng, which once prospered due to business, is now known as the "Kingdom of Rare and Migratory Birds", the "Eighth Wonder of the World" and the "Second Great Wall of China", and is once again famous at home and abroad. The broken walls, inscriptions and stone carvings all tell visitors the vicissitudes of history here over the past thousand years. And every year, batches of white cranes, swans and other rare birds bring new vitality to this surviving ancient town, making it exist in the modern world and moving it.Attractions distribution:
Wucheng is located in the south of Jiujiang and northeast of Yongxiu, covering an area of 368 square kilometers. There are two unique landforms in the town that are rare in the south of the Yangtze River. One is the "water sand mountain", and the other is the endless wetland grassland. Wang Bo, Su Shi, Wen Tianxiang, Zhu Yuanzhang, Sun Yat-sen and other historical celebrities all set foot here. Today, more than 20 cultural monuments such as Hope Lake Pavilion, Ji'an Guild Hall, Hunan Guild Hall, and Dutch Church are preserved. Every year around November, tourists, photographers and bird lovers from all over the world gather in Wucheng to watch the heroic appearance of wintering migratory birds.Scenic spot features:
Leisure, sightseeing, bird watching, celebrity tours, cultural tours, ancient towns, historic sites, wetlandstravelling guideline:
1. There are currently five observation points for bird watching in Wucheng, with different characteristics. The most exciting ones are: watching white cranes in Wucheng and Nanjishan, watching summer migratory birds in Lidonglin Village, and watching herons in Dazizui Village.
2. The annual dragon boat race is one of the most solemn festivals in Wucheng. The top and bottom of Wanghu Pavilion were filled with people watching. Many shops around the pavilion were filled with tables and chairs for making tea, drinking water and eating.
3. Morning incense in August is a major event in Wucheng. Every year from the first day of the eighth lunar month to the Mid-Autumn Festival, people from nearby counties such as Xingzi, Duchang, Pohu, and Yongxiu come to Wucheng to pay homage. The excitement is no less than that of the Wanshou Palace in Xishan, Nanchang.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Whitebait, melon seeds, and vine seeds.
(Gourmet food) Steamed goose with rice flour, stone chicken in bamboo tube, Yongxiu Wucheng dog meat.
Scenic spot location:
China>Jiangxi Province>Jiujiang City>Yongxiu County>Wucheng Town
How to get there:
Bus route: Take a long-distance bus from Jiujiang to Wucheng.
Self-driving route: Leave the Yongxiu exit of Changjiu Expressway and enter 219 Township Road via Xincheng Avenue to Wucheng Town.
Scenic area map:
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Wucheng Ancient Town ticket price:
No tickets
Scenic area opening hours:
All day